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WordPress – Contributor Role
The Contributor Role in WordPress can be a valuable tool for sharing content creation responsibility without exposing too much administrative access to a user. The default settings for the Contributor...
View ArticleGIMP vs Adobe Photoshop
A common question CNSIT receives is the availability of Adobe Photoshop for their CSU computers. Photoshop has become ingrained in our psyche as synonymous with “photo editor”, much like we use the...
View ArticleHow to Rename your Computer
Occasionally, it is important to rename your computer so that various network services can better identify your machine. This is particularly important for personally owned computers that connect to...
View ArticleMac OneDrive Client – Files On-Demand
In days past, one of the major drawbacks to using the OneDrive sync client on your local computer, was that your local storage was often far less than your OneDrive quota of 5TB. The sync client...
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Configure OneDrive Client for MacOS
In this article I will walk you through connecting the OneDrive client for MacOS to your CSU O365 personal OneDrive space. The first step is to download and install the latest OneDrive client from the...
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Configure OneDrive Client for Windows
In this article I will walk you through connecting the OneDrive client for Windows 10 to your CSU O365 personal OneDrive space. In Windows 10 (which you should be using) OneDrive should be installed...
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Configure OneDrive Client to Sync SharePoint Online
In this article I will walk you through connecting a CSU O365 SharePoint Online site to your local computer using the OneDrive sync client. This walkthrough assumes you have already connected your...
View ArticlePangea Sunset Plan
It is official, we are sunsetting Pangea. While this phasing out will take some careful consideration and migration, we wanted to make sure to document up front what we believe will be the process....
View ArticleConverting a Personal Pangea space to OneDrive
In this article I will walk you through migrating your personal Pangea space into your CSU O365 personal OneDrive space. The advantages to using OneDrive for personal storage are outlined here:...
View ArticleInkscape VS Adobe Illustrator
The information in this article is designed to inform users interested in purchasing Adobe Illustrator of a potential free alternative. Adobe Illustrator is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud now, and...
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Sharing Email Folders – Outlook Desktop Client
Sometimes it will be necessary to share an email folder or sub-folder with someone. This walk through is broken into 2 steps. Step 1 is setting up the sharing permissions and Step 2 is connecting your...
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How to View All of Your SharePoint Sites
At some point it might be helpful to have a list of what SharePoint sites you have access to and use. The most straightforward method of this is to keep a list of the SharePoint URLs sent to you, and...
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OneDrive “Free Up Space” Option and Using “Files on Demand”
To free up space from locally available OneDrive files to save space on your local PC, do the following: Once all your files are synced, open File Explorer Navigate to your OneDrive folder by clicking...
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Chrome: Set PDF Files to Download Automatically
Viewing PDF files in an optimal manner is something we often struggle with across platforms and browsers. Typically, the best way to view and interact with a PDF file is to view it directly with the...
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Changing Your Microsoft Office Suite Theme
At some point it may be that changing your Microsoft Office theme and background color may prove beneficial or desired. Some people find that a darker background is easier on the eyes or you may find...
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Manage SharePoint Memberships as an Owner
Managing the membership of a SharePoint Online site without the intervention of CNSIT Staff is another one of the great advantages that SharePoint has over some traditional network file sharing and...
View ArticleScribus Vs. Adobe InDesign
The information in this article is designed to inform users interested in purchasing Adobe InDesign of a potential free alternative. Adobe InDesign is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud now, and...
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WordPress – Login Help
New Login Form The https://www.natsci.colostate.edu website was recently moved to a new webhost provided by ACNS. This transition included a number of updates and changes to the WordPress installation...
View ArticleCustom E-mail Addresses for Events, etc.
One common request CNSIT sees is for a custom e-mail address to be used for a conference, special group, or any other reason where a personal e-mail address might not be the best solution in the...
View ArticleOutlook on MacOS – Search not working
Every so often we are contacted with a MacOS Outlook client that his having trouble searching. The symptoms typically resemble something like “No Results” found or a severely limited set of results...
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